If you’ve been looking to escape the news cycles of political news out of both Raleigh and Washington, you should check out this new PBS documentary show about Kinston chef Vivian Howard, “A Chef’s Life[8].”

With the Avett Brothers providing the soundtrack and lots of discussions about grits, pig and tea (sweet, naturally), it’s about as North Carolina as you can get.

Oh, and speaking of the lure of rural North Carolina and food, the N.C. State Fair is less than 10 days away. You can get advance tickets here[10]. What’s on your “must have” eats list at the Fair? For me, it’s N.C. State ice cream[11], a grilled ear of corn and a beef sandwich from the N.C. Cattlemen’s Association[12].

Even if it’s not a deep-fried Oreo, enjoy your lunch and this Tuesday edition of Lunch Links.